News Wrap: Patel sues The Atlantic over story alleging excessive drinking and absences

[0:00] In the day's other headlines, the White House says Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRiemer [0:04] is leaving her post. [0:06] Communications Director Stephen Chung announced her departure on social media, saying she's [0:10] done, quote, a phenomenal job and that she's taking a position in the private sector. [0:15] Chung added that her deputy, Keith Sonderling, will take over as acting secretary. [0:20] Chavez-DeRiemer had been under fire for months amid allegations that she abused her position. [0:25] That included allegations of an affair involving a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the [0:30] job. [0:30] She's denied any wrongdoing. [0:33] Chavez-DeRiemer is the third Trump cabinet member to leave after he fired Homeland Security [0:37] Secretary Kristi Noem in March and ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this month. [0:44] Cash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit today against The Atlantic magazine over a [0:52] story published on Friday titled The FBI Director is M.I.A. [0:56] It alleges, quote, episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences by Patel. [1:02] His suit calls the article, quote, a sweeping, malicious and defamatory hit piece designed to [1:07] destroy Director Patel's reputation and drive him from office. [1:11] Both the Justice Department and the White House have denied the story's claims. [1:15] In response, a spokesperson for The Atlantic says it stands by its reporting, calling Patel's [1:20] lawsuit meritless. [1:23] Today marked the first day the businesses can submit refund requests for tariffs paid before [1:28] the Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional two months ago. [1:32] The website, run by U.S. [1:33] Customs and Border Protection, allows the more than 330,000 importers who paid about $166 billion [1:41] in tariffs to file for refunds with interest. [1:45] Approved refunds will take 60 to 90 days to be issued. [1:48] But individual consumers who paid higher prices because of tariffs do not qualify to get their [1:54] money back. [1:56] Police in North Carolina say at least two people were shot and killed this morning in Winston-Salem [2:01] when several juveniles agreed to meet in a park to fight. [2:05] A total of seven people were shot, with injuries ranging from minor to critical. [2:10] A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old were killed. [2:13] Authorities say they're still trying to determine each person's role in the incident. [2:17] The police chief lamented yet another episode of gun violence among young people. [2:22] First, I need to acknowledge the fear and frustration that our community must be experiencing [2:27] right now. [2:29] Firearms are the number one killer of kids 1 to 17 in our nation now. [2:37] It's also our 98th mass shooting in our country. [2:42] So, I share that fear and that frustration. [2:44] AMNA NAWAZ- A local middle school near the park briefly went into lockdown after the [2:49] shooting. [2:50] All students were later reported safe. [2:53] The House Ethics Committee issued a rare statement today defending its handling of recent sexual [2:58] harassment cases involving members of Congress. [3:01] The committee, quote, strongly encouraged any victims of sexual misconduct by a House member [3:07] or staffer to come forward. [3:08] The statement comes after the recent resignations of Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony [3:14] Gonzalez and questions about how Congress investigates its own members. [3:19] The House Ethics Committee largely operates behind closed doors and says little about its work. [3:25] In Japan, officials are warning of a possible megaquake that could hit the country's northeastern [3:30] coast in the coming week. [3:32] That follows a 7.7 magnitude earthquake felt hundreds of miles away in Tokyo, striking the [3:38] region earlier today. [3:44] Sirens blared in one coastal area, followed by tsunami warnings that were later downgraded. [3:50] But officials say the threat of further quakes remains. [3:53] Japan's prime minister urged local residents to take precautions. [4:00] In response to the aftershock advisory, which is expected to remain in effect for about a week, [4:05] please ensure you are prepared to evacuate immediately and always carry your emergency [4:10] supplies with you. [4:12] Today's advisory was the second such warning for the region in recent months. [4:16] The meantime, authorities are still assessing the damage from today's shocks. [4:20] At least two people were injured and some rail service was temporarily suspended. [4:25] The head of Apple, Tim Cook, is stepping down as CEO but staying on as executive chairman. [4:31] John Ternus, Apple's hardware boss, will take over as CEO in September. [4:36] It's Apple's first CEO change since 2011, when Cook took over from founder Steve Jobs. [4:42] In the meantime, on Wall Street today, stocks cooled off a bit after their recent record-setting [4:46] rally. [4:47] The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost less than five points, so basically flat. [4:51] The Nasdaq slipped about 60 points to start the week. [4:54] The S&P 500 gave back about a quarter of a percent. [4:57] And a pair of defending champions won the Boston Marathon today. [5:03] On the men's side, John Carrere of Kenya finished in two hours, one minute and 52 seconds, breaking [5:09] the course record and running the fifth fastest marathon of all time. [5:13] And Sharon Locetti, also of Kenya, won the women's race in just under two hours and 19 minutes. [5:19] In the meantime, in China, it wasn't a human, but a humanoid setting the pace. [5:25] This android from smartphone brand Honor set a new world record for a half marathon, finishing [5:32] in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. [5:34] That is, seven minutes faster than the human record, and also way better than my all-time [5:40] best. [5:41] Still to come on the NewsHour. [5:43] The national redistricting fight comes to Virginia. [5:47] Tamara Keith and Amy Walter break down the latest political headlines. [5:52] And why some cities are turning their streetlights red. [5:59] This is the PBS NewsHour from the David M. Rubenstein Studio at WETA in Washington, headquarters [6:05] of PBS News. [6:06] Support journalism you trust. [6:12] Support PBS News. [6:14] Donate now, or even better, start a monthly contribution today.